i have read all the topics in this forum and searched but i don't see anything about the civic vx. is there any advantage or disadvantage to buying a vx hatch. i think i read something about them having 5 wire o2 sensors to get a leaner air fuel mixture so they get better gas mileage. would this be a problem with engine swaps?

 

generally when you do a swap you change stuff like that over to match the engine.
so if you swap an engine that calls for a 4 wire o2 then you would run a 4 wire o2

 

could that be the reason people don't seem to have the vx model. so they don't have to run wires?

 

im in the process of purchasing a 94 civic vx hatch

 

um, isn't it kinda better if you're gonna swap in a z6/y8 or a dohc vtec. I read on some dude's ebay sale that since it's a vtec-e the swap will be a smaller hassle since it's already prewired. I don't know if it's an accurate statement, or that straight forward for that matter. But before you swap, you'll have ridiculous gas milage

 

The swap is extremely easy to wire up. Your car is already wired for vtec. All you have to do is move a few wires. Here's my instructions: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=644434

 

wow that seems incredibly simple thanks

 

You will aslo see a little black box on upper middle section ofthe firewall. Remove it. You only need it for the vx motor.
Before


After

 

do you know if the vx motor uses a stratified charge combustion chamber or is it just really good at controling the air fuel mixture. your civic looks pretty clean

 

I don't think so, you usually find that in Audis and rotory motors.

 

I have a 92 vx and I love it, great on gas 50mpg. very light and wired for vtec if I ever wanted to do a swap down the road. People think they are the slowest civic but mine keeps up with the Si/EX models even till about 40mph, then they just inch me out. Stock rear air diffuser and front lip.

Things I don't like about it, no clock, only 2 speakers, no right side mirror, no headlight warning beep, no curise control. but those things may have changed for the 94 VX I'm not sure.

 

i've got the VX model. it is the lightest civic. and i am running 4 wire o2 on my JDM D15b not the 5 wire.

 

the only thing that i know of that is better on a stock VX is that it comes with a tach, pre-wired for vtec, alloys( which you should replace anyways), and it's lighter than any other hatch.

 

Added aerodynamic parts (front lip & rear diffuser)
Only EG w/ alloys
Already wired for vtec
Only civic with EGR (easy to add H22)
Already has a vtec-E motor (more power-less gas)

 

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what is that black box? i dont remember having it on my VX?

 

EGR valve

 

The black box is for the EGR controls. You remove that if your putting in a motor without an EGR system. If your adding an H22, this makes it super easy to install & easy to pass emissions too.

If your not going to use it, sell it.